Pure Frustration over Achievement Vendors - Buyer Beware

Argruna · March 2017

I am happy with Homestead to a point but all in all, the achievement vendors are starting to frustrate me to pieces. Please @ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom or whoever, FIX THEM. There are way too many that the description does not match the item or the preview and what it actually is is totally different. Case in point: Hope of Rivenspire. Look at it.

I paid for a lantern wrapped by a lizard/dragon/serpent that you can clearly see in the descript and icon of the item, NOT a stone post/marker/thing wrapped in vines. Oh look it says blue light yet it has a regular flame. This is the second time I've gone after an achievement furnishing item only to have it be something completely different or off from it's description (The first time are the Tanzielwhatev lights on AD side that tell you they are supposed to be blue yet are yellow).
And because the vendors do not offer previews nor do the achievement items show up in the list that is a part of the house preview, you basically do not know what it is you are getting unless it's in someone else's home, you can find an image of it on a fan website or by some miracle someone made an add-on that does what should have been in game in the first place. This really needs to be fixed as I'm getting very wary over the fact that I will pretty much need to alt tab and look up anything the achievement vendors sell on the internet just to see if I can find a picture of it to make sure I'm actually getting what I think I'm getting. I was really looking forward to having a cool lantern or glowy statue too.

So for others, PLEASE make use of this post and post what you've found so we can see how many items need to be fixed.

DrkHunter86 · March 2017

Argruna wrote: »

I am happy with Homestead to a point but all in all, the achievement vendors are starting to frustrate me to pieces. Please @ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom or whoever, FIX THEM. There are way too many that the description does not match the item or the preview and what it actually is is totally different. Case in point: Hope of Rivenspire. Look at it.

I paid for a lantern wrapped by a lizard/dragon/serpent that you can clearly see in the descript and icon of the item, NOT a stone post/marker/thing wrapped in vines. Oh look it says blue light yet it has a regular flame. This is the second time I've gone after an achievement furnishing item only to have it be something completely different or off from it's description (The first time are the Tanzielwhatev lights on AD side that tell you they are supposed to be blue yet are yellow).
And because the vendors do not offer previews nor do the achievement items show up in the list that is a part of the house preview, you basically do not know what it is you are getting unless it's in someone else's home, you can find an image of it on a fan website or by some miracle someone made an add-on that does what should have been in game in the first place. This really needs to be fixed as I'm getting very wary over the fact that I will pretty much need to alt tab and look up anything the achievement vendors sell on the internet just to see if I can find a picture of it to make sure I'm actually getting what I think I'm getting. I was really looking forward to having a cool lantern or glowy statue too.

So for others, PLEASE make use of this post and post what you've found so we can see how many items need to be fixed.

Dont quote me on this as I haven't messed with housing yet but,too my knowledge the icon up top is just a standard place holder pic. I think its the same for items in a certain category. As for the blue light, I think that just means its a blue quality(rare) light/item. They really
Should have implemented a preview option for furnishings. I can see where the I frustrating. But keep what I said in mind. Blue means obviously its harder too obtain via achievements than a green. I'm pretty sure thats what's going on. Keep in mid though I haven't messed with housing though. Just what I've seen from YouTube,forums and the way most things are in game.

MattT1988 · March 2017

There should be a proper preview system in this game with everything. Housing, weapons and armour included. They've addressed this slightly with the preview function on the furniture crafting, but this feature should extend to crafting weapons, armour and purchasing stuff from vendors. It's a basic feature which really should of been in the game from the beginning. It really confuses and disappoints me that such a basic and essential feature is consistently overlooked. In the meantime OP, head to esofashion.com. They've got all the achievement furnishings there.

DrkHunter86 · March 2017

MattT1988 wrote: »

There should be a proper preview system in this game with everything. Housing, weapons and armour included. They've addressed this slightly with the preview function on the furniture crafting, but this feature should extend to crafting weapons, armour and purchasing stuff from vendors. It's a basic feature which really should of been in the game from the beginning. It really confuses and disappoints me that such a basic and essential feature is consistently overlooked. In the meantime OP, head to esofashion.com. They've got all the achievement furnishings there.

I agree but keep in mind a preview feature is alot more work than you may think. There are alot of styles and variables in eso. It should have been in at launch. It would be alot of work for zos too implement it now,which is why I don't think they have. Pretty sure they're too focused on other things. And sadly I doubt we will ever see a preview system fully implemented.

Dyride · March 2017

DrkHunter86 wrote: »

Argruna wrote: »

I am happy with Homestead to a point but all in all, the achievement vendors are starting to frustrate me to pieces. Please @ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom or whoever, FIX THEM. There are way too many that the description does not match the item or the preview and what it actually is is totally different. Case in point: Hope of Rivenspire. Look at it.

I paid for a lantern wrapped by a lizard/dragon/serpent that you can clearly see in the descript and icon of the item, NOT a stone post/marker/thing wrapped in vines. Oh look it says blue light yet it has a regular flame. This is the second time I've gone after an achievement furnishing item only to have it be something completely different or off from it's description (The first time are the Tanzielwhatev lights on AD side that tell you they are supposed to be blue yet are yellow).
And because the vendors do not offer previews nor do the achievement items show up in the list that is a part of the house preview, you basically do not know what it is you are getting unless it's in someone else's home, you can find an image of it on a fan website or by some miracle someone made an add-on that does what should have been in game in the first place. This really needs to be fixed as I'm getting very wary over the fact that I will pretty much need to alt tab and look up anything the achievement vendors sell on the internet just to see if I can find a picture of it to make sure I'm actually getting what I think I'm getting. I was really looking forward to having a cool lantern or glowy statue too.

So for others, PLEASE make use of this post and post what you've found so we can see how many items need to be fixed.

Dont quote me on this as I haven't messed with housing yet but,too my knowledge the icon up top is just a standard place holder pic. I think its the same for items in a certain category. As for the blue light, I think that just means its a blue quality(rare) light/item. They really
Should have implemented a preview option for furnishings. I can see where the I frustrating. But keep what I said in mind. Blue means obviously its harder too obtain via achievements than a green. I'm pretty sure thats what's going on. Keep in mid though I haven't messed with housing though. Just what I've seen from YouTube,forums and the way most things are in game.

There are blue lamps in the same style. You can find them around Rivenspire and Stormhaven. The item description is just wrong.

rhapsodious · March 2017

DrkHunter86 wrote: »

As for the blue light, I think that just means its a blue quality(rare) light/item.

Errrr the description is literally referring to a blue flame. Of which there are many in Tamriel, such as the wayshrines. It's an error, either on the descriptor's part or the modeler's part.

Grymmoire · March 2017

DrkHunter86 wrote: »

Argruna wrote: »

I am happy with Homestead to a point but all in all, the achievement vendors are starting to frustrate me to pieces. Please @ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom or whoever, FIX THEM. There are way too many that the description does not match the item or the preview and what it actually is is totally different. Case in point: Hope of Rivenspire. Look at it.

*SNIPPED*

Dont quote me on this as I haven't messed with housing yet but,too my knowledge the icon up top is just a standard place holder pic. I think its the same for items in a certain category. As for the blue light, I think that just means its a blue quality(rare) light/item. They really
Should have implemented a preview option for furnishings. I can see where the I frustrating. But keep what I said in mind. Blue means obviously its harder too obtain via achievements than a green. I'm pretty sure thats what's going on. Keep in mid though I haven't messed with housing though. Just what I've seen from YouTube,forums and the way most things are in game.

I too agree a previews would be wonderful, to enable one to get an idea of the scale of some of these items, in addition to their actual look vs the placeholders (if any).

But DrkHunter, I have to disagree with your statement "I think that just means its a blue quality(rare) light/item." It most definitely states in the item description that '......finding the bright blue light of one of thee markers....." Additionally, the item itself is a purple quality rare item, not of blue quality anyways.

MattT1988 · March 2017

DrkHunter86 wrote: »

MattT1988 wrote: »

There should be a proper preview system in this game with everything. Housing, weapons and armour included. They've addressed this slightly with the preview function on the furniture crafting, but this feature should extend to crafting weapons, armour and purchasing stuff from vendors. It's a basic feature which really should of been in the game from the beginning. It really confuses and disappoints me that such a basic and essential feature is consistently overlooked. In the meantime OP, head to esofashion.com. They've got all the achievement furnishings there.

I agree but keep in mind a preview feature is alot more work than you may think. There are alot of styles and variables in eso. It should have been in at launch. It would be alot of work for zos too implement it now,which is why I don't think they have. Pretty sure they're too focused on other things. And sadly I doubt we will ever see a preview system fully implemented.

If they can do it with the crafting furnishings, they can do it with any of it. It's not beyond them.....surely.

stevepdodson_ESO888 · March 2017

DrkHunter86 wrote: »

MattT1988 wrote: »

There should be a proper preview system in this game with everything. Housing, weapons and armour included. They've addressed this slightly with the preview function on the furniture crafting, but this feature should extend to crafting weapons, armour and purchasing stuff from vendors. It's a basic feature which really should of been in the game from the beginning. It really confuses and disappoints me that such a basic and essential feature is consistently overlooked. In the meantime OP, head to esofashion.com. They've got all the achievement furnishings there.

I agree but keep in mind a preview feature is alot more work than you may think. There are alot of styles and variables in eso. It should have been in at launch. It would be alot of work for zos too implement it now,which is why I don't think they have. Pretty sure they're too focused on other things. And sadly I doubt we will ever see a preview system fully implemented.

it can't be that much more work, as "part timers" have already made add-ons that allow you to preview most furniture items in stores and also armour preview while at crafting stations

Argruna · March 2017

DrkHunter86 wrote: »

Dont quote me on this as I haven't messed with housing yet but,too my knowledge the icon up top is just a standard place holder pic. I think its the same for items in a certain category. As for the blue light, I think that just means its a blue quality(rare) light/item. They really
Should have implemented a preview option for furnishings. I can see where the I frustrating. But keep what I said in mind. Blue means obviously its harder too obtain via achievements than a green. I'm pretty sure thats what's going on. Keep in mid though I haven't messed with housing though. Just what I've seen from YouTube,forums and the way most things are in game.

@DrkHunter86 They do not mean quality as it's a purple quality item, it clearly says that it should be a blue light. Even if that is a placeholder (which shouldn't be live and shows they rushed through this) and should be a lamppost, it should look like this:

As those are the ones all over Rivenspire.

Argruna · March 2017

This is the other light I was talking about that the description is wrong is the Veiled Crystal.

Supposed to emit a soft blue light however it is yellow and shines yellow.

FLuFFyxMuFFiN · March 2017

Luckily I tested out most of the achievement vendor furnishings on PTS so I knew what to go for at launch. Sadly not everyone has access to PTS which is why I feel there should be a preview option at vendors. They have one when your crafting so why not add one to vendors.

Jitterbug · March 2017

They have one when you're crafting?

Callous2208 · March 2017

Deltia put up pics of all the achievement items on his site as well as their vendor location. Not saying this isn't an issue, just passing along some info.

FLuFFyxMuFFiN · March 2017

Jitterbug wrote: »

They have one when you're crafting?

Yes if you click on the furnishing you can press X to preview it.

Jitterbug · March 2017

Nice. Thanks.

Argruna · March 2017

Jitterbug wrote: »

They have one when you're crafting?

They do, they also have one when you are putting items in your house that have crown prices listed if you really want it, however on the vendors all you have to go by is the picture that is listed, no way to preview at all

Callous2208 wrote: »

Deltia put up pics of all the achievement items on his site as well as their vendor location. Not saying this isn't an issue, just passing along some info.

Thank you, I'll be sure to bookmark it. They also seem to be missing some of the items too however at least it's a start.

Acrolas · March 2017

I do agree that the icons should at least be a rough approximation of the actual item.

I picked up a boiler because the icon looked cool. The actual furnishing? In real life, I'd call that a bait and switch.

Oakmontowls_ESO · March 2017

DrkHunter86 wrote: »

MattT1988 wrote: »

There should be a proper preview system in this game with everything. Housing, weapons and armour included. They've addressed this slightly with the preview function on the furniture crafting, but this feature should extend to crafting weapons, armour and purchasing stuff from vendors. It's a basic feature which really should of been in the game from the beginning. It really confuses and disappoints me that such a basic and essential feature is consistently overlooked. In the meantime OP, head to esofashion.com. They've got all the achievement furnishings there.

I agree but keep in mind a preview feature is alot more work than you may think. There are alot of styles and variables in eso. It should have been in at launch. It would be alot of work for zos too implement it now,which is why I don't think they have. Pretty sure they're too focused on other things. And sadly I doubt we will ever see a preview system fully implemented.

I believe they said they are looking into it but no eta.

Haruspex · March 2017

@DrkHunter86 They do not mean quality as it's a purple quality item, it clearly says that it should be a blue light. Even if that is a placeholder (which shouldn't be live and shows they rushed through this) and should be a lamppost, it should look like this:

As those are the ones all over Rivenspire.

You are right, the description of the item is describing the lampposts from Rivenspire which can be found throughout the zone and also in other places such as Glenumbra. I was extremely disappointed that the achievement lamppost did not have the blue flame as described and like the one that it is supposed to model. I hope that these items are fixed at some point.

Like others have said, it is probably best to go to websites that list furniture before you buy, especially since the achievement furniture can be rather costly.

http://eso.mmo-fashion.com/furnishings-by-type/
http://eso-styles.com/furnitures-gallery/
http://deltiasgaming.com/2017/01/07/eso-house-achievement-list/

SinKissed · March 2017

Haruspex wrote: »

@DrkHunter86 They do not mean quality as it's a purple quality item, it clearly says that it should be a blue light. Even if that is a placeholder (which shouldn't be live and shows they rushed through this) and should be a lamppost, it should look like this:

As those are the ones all over Rivenspire.

You are right, the description of the item is describing the lampposts from Rivenspire which can be found throughout the zone and also in other places such as Glenumbra. I was extremely disappointed that the achievement lamppost did not have the blue flame as described and like the one that it is supposed to model. I hope that these items are fixed at some point.

Like others have said, it is probably best to go to websites that list furniture before you buy, especially since the achievement furniture can be rather costly.

http://eso.mmo-fashion.com/furnishings-by-type/
http://eso-styles.com/furnitures-gallery/
http://deltiasgaming.com/2017/01/07/eso-house-achievement-list/

I would be disappointed if they DO change it to blue considering I spent 60k on lights to match the look I was going for at strident springs. I looked on eso fashion to preview before buying. If anything, they should just change the description and add in the version with the blue flame to the luxury vendor or something.

Argruna · March 2017

SinKissed wrote: »

I would be disappointed if they DO change it to blue considering I spent 60k on lights to match the look I was going for at strident springs. I looked on eso fashion to preview before buying. If anything, they should just change the description and add in the version with the blue flame to the luxury vendor or something.

Please no to the luxury vendor thing, as you just said you spent a bunch on yours. I don't want to spend twice as much gold to get the blue flame version if they stuck it on a luxury vendor.

They really just need to give us a one or two. Hope of Rivenspire, Red and Hope of Rivenspire, Blue. If they can do it with all the other furnishings to distinguish them, they can do it with the achievement ones.

Duiwel · March 2017

Eso fashion and other websites list these items? I believe even Deltia's listed this specific item in question OP...

If you rely on a 16bit icon instead of doing research online you're to blame I am sorry...

That's like buying a watch or sunglasses online by just looking at a thumbnail instead of going to a store to fit or at least looking for an HD image online to see the thing in full screen.